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AR07 BFF

2007 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

181,043 mi
Last recorded181,043 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Polo62,240 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 BFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 181,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2025 181,043 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2024 180,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and no longer reflective (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 10 Nov 2024 180,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated and no longer reflective (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 29 Nov 2023 170,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes badly splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 170,842 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes badly splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 161,196 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 161,175 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill from centre back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2021 161,005 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 160,709 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 160,709 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 160,229 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 155,611 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 155,611 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2017 140,128 miles

o/s/f tyre worn hard on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn and has nail in tread area

Fail 27 May 2017 140,128 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn hard on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn and has nail in tread area

Pass 20 May 2016 129,405 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 129,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2015 121,785 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 112,810 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 112,808 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2013 100,723 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 83,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre shows slight uneven wear

offside rear tyre worn low and has splits at tread

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 May 2012 83,902 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre shows slight uneven wear

offside rear tyre worn low and has splits at tread

Pass 17 May 2011 65,491 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear position light has one bulb not working

Pass 25 May 2010 49,010 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AR07 BFF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,240 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR07 BFF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR07 BFF is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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